Notes of
Concern…
…Jackson Blair
Sweet Mystery of Youth
Prince Harry obviously has no “body issues” as he invited a
number of people he had only known for a few minutes to come to his suite and
then proceeds through games and challenges to get many, including himself, to
disrobe. Probably everyone in the room had a camera phone.
Now the Duchess of Cambridge, one day to be Queen of
England, drops, at the very least, the top of her bikini and provides the
paparazzi with enough pictures to fill multiple pages of newspapers and
magazines.
As former Senator Gary Hart found out when he was about to
become the presidential nominee of the Democrats a few years back, it is not
nice to tempt the press. Having numerous reports of his philandering, he was
asked about his behavior and he challenged the press to follow him.
They did.
They found him on a boat aptly named “Monkey Business” with
a young lady (Donna Rice,) not his wife, in his lap.
End of promising political career.
The Royals live well and they do so at the public expense.
Accordingly, they do not enjoy the same anonymity that the average citizen
does. The rewards for the loss of that anonymity are significant.
What is required is a combination of common sense and an
understanding of how the world operates.
I am sure Kate Middleton has a very beautiful body. But she
should not assume that is what attracts voyeurs, photographers and gossipmongers.
They are interested in her because she is the future Queen of England.
I am sure Prince Harry is a fine fellow well met. Having
said that, few magazines would be interested in his physique if he were not
William’s brother and Diana’s son.
So just as Kate and Harry attract attention when they
display their “privates” because of their rank in the order of things British,
it is fair to hold them to a standard a bit higher than those who do not enjoy
vast palaces, gardens, private planes, security guards and crown jewels.
To be fair, it seems Harry just simply tossed caution to the
wind.
Kate thought she was ensconced in the home of a relative and
secure from photographers.
They both made colossal misjudgments.
Oh sweet mystery of youth!
